Shloka 61
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
एतयोर्वचसा देवि आवयोश्च शुभानने । मानभंगो न ते कर्तुं यज्यते ब्रह्मणः प्रिये
etayorvacasā devi āvayośca śubhānane | mānabhaṃgo na te kartuṃ yajyate brahmaṇaḥ priye
ข้าแต่เทวี ผู้มีพักตร์อันเป็นมงคล ด้วยถ้อยคำของทั้งสองพระนางนี้และด้วยคำมั่นของพวกเราเอง ข้าแต่ผู้เป็นที่รักของพระพรหม ย่อมไม่สมควรที่เราจะทำให้พระองค์ต้องอับอาย
Unclear from the single-verse excerpt (context needed for precise speaker identification).
Concept: Reconciliation must preserve dignity; causing humiliation is adharma even when one has power.
Application: In conflict resolution, make explicit commitments to protect the other’s honor; apologize without defensiveness; avoid public shaming.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two goddesses speak in unison, their hands raised in a calming gesture, while the mediating deity assures the fair-faced Devī that her honor will not be broken. The atmosphere is solemn and protective, as if a sacred vow is being laid down in the air.","primary_figures":["the addressed Devī (beloved of Brahmā)","Lakṣmī","Pārvatī (Gaurī)","mediator deity (likely Śiva)"],"setting":"A quiet celestial chamber with a low altar, incense smoke curling upward, and a lotus-carved seat reserved for the Devī.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["amber","smoky gray","pearl white","ruby red","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: solemn vow scene—Śiva or mediator with right hand in abhaya, Lakṣmī and Pārvatī flanking, the Devī seated with softened gaze; gold leaf halos, embossed jewelry, deep red backdrop, ornate lamp stands and lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate lamps; the Devī’s face gentle and dignified; Lakṣmī and Pārvatī offering reassurance; fine linework, muted jewel tones, subtle emotional realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical grouping, bold outlines; abhaya gesture prominent; warm lamp-lit palette with reds/yellows/greens; stylized lotus seat and decorative borders like a temple fresco.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional reassurance tableau with ornate floral borders; lamps and lotuses repeated as motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; figures arranged in calm symmetry conveying protection of honor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low temple bell","soft tanpura","incense crackle (imagined)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतयोर्वचसा = एतयोः + वचसा (विसर्ग-लोप); आवयोश्च = आवयोः + च; यज्यते इति पाठे स्थाने IAST ‘yujyate’ (युज्यते) ग्राह्यम्।
FAQs
It upholds the dharmic restraint against humiliating another person, especially a revered or beloved figure, presenting honor (māna) as something to be protected rather than broken.
The phrase 'brahmaṇaḥ priye' addresses the देवी (Devī) as one dear to Brahmā; without broader context, it indicates a close divine association rather than naming a specific form beyond 'Devī'.
It uses direct address within dialogue to convey moral conduct succinctly—here, grounding action in what is 'proper' (yajyate) and guided by spoken assurances and mutual commitments.